Decision Making
Which type of attributes are associated with System 1 and System 2 Thinking? Name at least 2 for each 👍
System 1: automatic, intuitive, quick, effortless, non-logic based
System 2: slow, conscious, rational mode of thinking, More effort, abstract
What is the Schema Theory?
Cognitive theory of processing and organizing information
mental shortcuts to help people remember and process info
WMM is what portion of the MSM model?
Short Term Memory
What is the Flash Bulb Memory?
Detailed and vivid snapshot of a moment from an emotional or surprising event that occured
What task did HM do during his case study?
Tracing a maze, had to draw a 5 point star by drawing a star within a reflection
Definition of Decision Making
A process of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and the preferences of moral strategies.
What were the attributes that were given to "black" Mark Flick?
Physical ability, basketball ability, better team player, good positional player
List all the components of the WMM model?
Central Executive, Phonological Loop, Visuospatial Sketchpad, Episodic Buffer
Who were the people(types of people) asked in the Brown and Kulik Study?
JFK, MLK (political figures) and Someone you personally loved
What were the 3 recalls in the Glanzer and Cunitz study?
Immediate Free Recall, Delayed Free Recall(10 sec), Delayed Free Recall(30 sec)
In the Bechara study, why were decks A and B the "bad" decks?
High rewards but would deliver a larger and larger loss as the game went on
Schema can create confirmation biases. But what is confirmation bias?
Tendency to process information by looking for information that is consistent with their belief
What is the Episodic Buffer in the WMM Model?
Temporarily holds in information at the active at the same time. Decides what information is needed in the current situation
What is the Special Mechanism Hypothesis?
Exceeding level of surprise can create permanent record of details
What is anterograde amnesia?
Inability to form new memories due to the damage to the brain
How many trials did the Bechara study take?
What are the processes of the Schema Theory
Processing, Integrating, Storing
What are the capacity and the duration of the Short Term Memory?
Duration: 0-18 sec but constant maintenance could hold 30
Why does Neisser suggest that FBM isn't that reliable?
Elaborate on the two interferences in the Robbins study?
Verbal Interference: Repeating "the"
Visual Interference: tap a sequence into a keyboard on the lap
Generally, system 2 is favored over system 1 however, what potential disadvantage can it have?
*hint: what can system 1 bring that system 2 cant
Less likely to create feeling of certitude and confidence
Order the verb intensities from fastest to slowest (have to get all 5 verb intensities correct)
Smashed, Collided, Hit, Bumped, Contacted
Which part of WMM is responsible for conscious awareness?
Episodic Buffer
What was the ratio (boys to girls) in the Neisser and Harsch Study?
30 girls and 14 boys
Who were the participants in the Robbin(1996) study?
20 male chess players
Cambridge
Ranging in chess abilities